Porthminster Beach St Ives Cornwall TR26 2BN
Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide Recommended 2014 – excellent water quality.
This crescent of golden sand, framed by a glittering bay, has glorious views across to Godrevy Lighthouse, inspiration for Virginia Woolf’s famous novel ‘To the Lighthouse’. With the benefit of the mildest climate in the UK along with waving palm trees and translucent waters, there is a definite tropical feel to the place.
Links
https://www.visitcornwall.com/beaches/lifeguards-seasonal/west-cornwall/st-ives/porthminster-beach